< 04Molly > **The tuesday is warm and busy in Carleon. The frequent ringing of the bell above the door of Evie's Empornium has brought with it a very profitable afternoon. Around three pm, the bell rings once more ((add shop description please... the badger and ferret is wednesday night)) * Morgan [~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com] is on IRC (00:00) * Joins: Morgan (~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com) * ChanServ sets mode: +o Morgan < 14Evie > As soon as the door swings open, the fragrent waft of roses and lillies tickles the nostril's with their fresh scent. Innish wildflowers are intricately arranged on any given surface according to their size and colour. Yet it is the beautiful materials within the shop that catches the eye at first, all the colours imaginable hung on the walls with numerous different looks and textures. Almost on overload to the senses, Evie is < 14Evie > Is thíos i nGort na Saileán < 14Evie > sea casadh dom mo rún < 14Evie > Ba luath a cos ar féar ann < 14Evie > is ba luaineach a leagan siúil * Molly enters. She wears her white and blue montaigne dress, hair carefully arranged with white flowers, her white lace parasol folded by herside. She looks around, eyes lighting up. She smiles broadly at her friends sucess, and looks to the source of the singing. As she moves there is something different about her, less the girl she was, and more the lady she is rapidly becoming * Evie tuts as a lilly falls to the floor by her dainty little black shoes. She brushes off the pollen on her big tartan underskirt and her long deep green velvet dress. She stands up and is suprised but elated at Molly's entrance < 14Evie > "Fecking hell! look at you!" *She giggles. "Far different from the Molly i used to talk to!" * Molly grins broadly, and embraces Evie tightly < 04Molly > Oh Evie, how I have missed you! It is still the same dress, but a very different girl underneath! * Evie hugs Molly back just as tight, she then lets go and puts the lilly on the desk. * Molly looks around at all the fabrics, the array of colours and styles < 04Molly > You have made a very beautiful boutique here... * Quits: @Morgan (~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com ) (Quit: —I-n-v-i-s-i-o-n— 3.1.1 (June '09) ) * Morgan [~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com] has left IRC < 14Evie > "I've missed you too love, Yes- who would of thought i would be here, i make dresses for some very high up nobles now. I wouldn't of been able to do it without Ayden though, he paid for most of the shop. We work hard, yet we reap the rewards. Business is truelly amazing in Carleon, so many customers, even if the occasional fecker tries to steal" She giggles "I tell you, after i produced my mace, the little fecker soon dropped t * Molly laughs < 04Molly > You have done amazingly well, ad you seem far happier than you ever were upon the estate * Evie smiles at the mention of the estate < 14Evie > "Yes, while good memories were made there, i found it hard taking orders" She laughs "Now i get to give orders! Would you like a drink?" She produces a bottle of irish cider from under the desk, and two pretty little glasses. * Molly nods, and looks around for somewhere to sit < 04Molly > Yes, please. So, tell me more about Ayden! < 14Evie > "Hold on a second, i'll just get two chairs" * Evie goes away for a minute and comes back with a big fabric armchair and is followed by a small copper haired woman, seemingly the same age as evie. She places the chair down and looks at molly, silently. Evie places the chair down and notices the woman * Molly curtseys to the newcommer, a perfect society belle < 04Molly > Good day, Madam < 14Evie > "Oi! Don't fecking stare! It's rude. Go and take a big break Ryanne, about an hour or so. You'll get paid for it don't worry" The girl bows her head to Molly "Sorry Ma'am" The girls accent is a heavy innish one, nearly matching evie's. Evie looks to molly "Oh aye, sorry, this is Ryanne, she's my helper. This is Lady Forrester. Now go, See if Ayden wants a drink fetching, and buy yourself one too. But tell him to give you the mo * Molly watches the girl. Her expression is pleasant, though something dances behind her blue eyes < 04Molly > Nice to meet you, Miss Ryanne < 14Evie > And you to M'Lady! *Ryanne smiles broadly and trundles off in the direction of the blacksmiths* * Molly watches her go < 04Molly > Once upon a time... * Evie pours two ciders, she sits down and extends a glass to Molly "Yes?" * Molly takes it, and leans back in the chair. she places the parasol and her old gold handbag beside her on the floor. Eyes closed she sips the cool drink. < 04Molly > Once upon a time, that was us, all bumbling manners and nerves around nobility * Evie laughs looking at the door Ryanne just exited through < 14Evie > Yes, although she swears so much when alone! She's not always like that. I hope she follows in our footsteps, a lovely girl. A delight to employ * Molly smiles < 14Evie > Although, we arn't quite that high up yet Molly * Evie giggles * Molly blushes hard, looking down at her glass, eyes solemn < 04Molly > Not for another few weeks * Evie looks slightly taken aback, but mostly confused. < 14Evie > what have you done to become nobility? * Molly bites the corner of her lower lip, and looks up at Evie under her eyelashes. It is clear in her expression that she still expects evie to be annoyed about her relationship with Morgan. She speaks quietly, hesitantly < 04Molly > I am to wed * Evie yells in joy, she quickly places her glass down and claps her hands and laughs * Molly 's eyes go wide, intensely shocked < 14Evie > That is fecking wonderful news! Where? When? And i hope you know i'm not going to call you Lady molly *she giggles* * Molly smiles then, overwhelmed with relief. It is then that her face shows how truly happy she is. She sets down her own glass, and takes Evies hands, searching her face. < 04Molly > You are not upset? * Evie shakes her head. < 14Evie > No no, of course not. It is truelly wonderful to see my two closest friends happy together < 04Molly > Theus be thanked! He... he said he is in love with me... * Molly blushes at this, and touches her lower lip * Evie squeezes her hand then lets go, sitting back in her chair < 14Evie > How romantic! have you got everything sorted? flowers? dress? guests? * Evie suddenly stops, then frowns "Yes have you got _all_ of the guests sorted?" * Molly takes up her glass, shaking her head < 04Molly > It all happened so suddenly. I never ever thought he would wed again, much less me! * Evie smiles partially < 14Evie > it is good he loves you. Have you decided who to invite, important roles need to be filled, Best man, the bride's maid. * Molly looks to the floor now < 04Molly > It is to be a very small cerremony. We are to wed in Sudlachenburg *something in her face shows the gravity of wedding there, where his ancestral lands are, where he married Dietlinde* < 14Evie > oh! yes, i am familiar with Sudlachenburg, well, not going there myself, but mention of it. You still need the important roles filled * Molly shakes her head < 04Molly > In truth, it will be strain enough on me as it is. My parents are coming with us, and Lord and Lady Koertig will be there. I am hoping that will be all. Having others from the village will only make it harder < 14Evie > Perhaps i could help? i have the resources for me and Ayden to go, just. I really don't want to miss it. But i understand if you do not desire for us to go * Molly looks at her sadly * Evie stays quiet and waits for Molly to talk, looking into her eyes. < 04Molly > It is not that I do not wish you to be present, but I feel that given the location, and the gravity of the situtation of me marrying him in the village her family live in, it would be wise to keep it as low-key as possible. Plus, the expense of travelling so far, and in the wilds of Eisen, and not running your businesses would be more risk than necssary. But I shall send you iconographs, I promise * Evie nods < 14Evie > I suppose i am not the most low key person... Yet Ryanne is trained to run my business, and she would do an ample job while i am away * Molly smiles slightly < 04Molly > I believe I must do this alone... I do not know whether we shall ever return to Lady Catherine's, and this is a fresh start from the past... * Evie smiles * Molly sighs slightly < 14Evie > well i want fecking _lots_ of iconographs molly! do you need a wedding dress made? flowers? i must do something for you on the most special day of your life! < 04Molly > i have made my dress,it is finished * Evie smiles < 14Evie > what colour are you going to wed in love? * Molly smiles, sipping her cider < 04Molly > blue, white, and with embroidered forget-me-nots, my favourite flowers < 14Evie > It sounds beautiful love. Very fresh colours, they compliment each other well. * Evie looks around some of her fabrics in her shop < 14Evie > and flowers? * Morgan [~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com] is on IRC (00:00) * Joins: Morgan (~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com) * ChanServ sets mode: +o Morgan * Molly looks thoughtful < 04Molly > White, with blue forget-me-nots, as is my headress... blue shoes... I am only missing one thing * Molly blushes < 14Evie > Oh? what is it you are needing? * Molly sips her cider, looking at a rail of green and gold fabrics, silk, linen, velvet < 04Molly > I... ummm... accidentally showed him the lingerie I was planning to wear to our marriage bed. * Evie giggles < 14Evie > Molly! * Molly looks pained < 04Molly > Truly, it was accidental! I had to take the wedding gown off in a hurry so that he did not see it, and then my mind turned to tea, and so we went downstairs, me in my stockings and garters! * Evie laughs harder * Molly 's face flashes briefly with a look of sadness, before she forces a smile < 04Molly > I know he did not notice it though, but still I would wish to have something new... more appealing... < 14Evie > Oh molly, i have missed our chats. So what colour and material do you desire for your under garments? i have a selection of sizes of whalebone * Molly looks thoughtful < 04Molly > White I think.... to represent my innocense and purity... *she smiles at this, something clearly in her mind* * Evie smiles and gets up < 14Evie > Hmm....white, i don't get too many requests of that, as it does dirty easily *she talks more to herself then Molly* Hmm, the heavy lacing would look nice, but the floral instead of that one... ahh, that would compliment that silk well. I've got it Molly! * Molly watches with interest < 04Molly > I am not worried about it lasting more than one night! * Molly blushes hard, hand covering her mouth * Quits: @Morgan (~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com ) (Quit: —I-n-v-i-s-i-o-n— 3.1.1 (June '09) ) * Morgan [~mads@host86-167-82-253.range86-167.btcentralplus.com] has left IRC * Evie picks up a sample of a beautiful flower emboidered silk, with sequins sewn throughout the material, perfectly placed. She also picks up a heavily embroidered white lace, a light blue ribbon and a sheer white fabric* < 14Evie > Here *she lays them out on the back of her chair in front of molly* The blue ribbon would compliment the dress well, and you could just have it within the garter, the sheer white for stockings, and the lace for the garter, and perhaps to decorate the white silk corset? * Molly nods < 04Molly > Do... do you think that will have the required effect? *it is quite clear she is nervous about him not wanting to bed her* < 14Evie > I shall do a sweetheart neckline, it pushes the bosom up accentuating the swell, and put extra boning in the waistline, tucking you in more. But Molly, do not worry, you could wear rags and you would still look beautiful * Molly nods < 04Molly > I just hope it is enough * Evie frowns < 14Evie > it will, don't be silly. Oh feck... I'm going to _kill_ Ryanne * Evie frowns harder at the door as a lady dressed in silk comes in * Molly stands automatically, and busies herself looking at the fabrics Evie brought out. She runs herr hands softly ovr the cool silk. Whatever it is that comes to her mind draws a deep crimson flush to her cheeks, and she speaks very quietly < 04Molly > Ich will eure fantasie sein... * Evie quietly speaks to Molly "She was ment to temporarily close the shop, excuse me a moment" She walks over to the Women "Lady Robinson, the dress will not be done until friday, as mentioned before. Unless you have another reason for coming here?" < 14Evie > "No, just wondered if it would be done by wednesday" Evie's frowns deepens even more. "For feck sake, i said Friday, i ment friday, i didn't mean friday but if you ask nicely wednesday. It shall be here, to pick up on _friday_. Now if you will excuse me the shop is temporarily closed to all but one member of the public, as this is a _very_ important lady who urgently needs my helps" She ushers Lady Robinson out the door. "Goodb * Molly jumps at Evie's words, broken from her industrious and lusty day dreaming < 04Molly > Ummmm.... sorry Evie. Yes, this will be perfect, I'm sure. * Evie sighs turning back to Molly. "Good, i'll make it ready for when you leave... So, how is Morgan?" * Molly smiles fondly < 04Molly > Gorgeous, gentle, amusing... though his easy restraint where I am concerned is difficult... * Molly frowns then < 14Evie > Ahh, well, i can only guess by your expression while you were daydreaming of what is on your mind. Remember, you want to be pure molly. It will be a shame if you are not * Molly looks around the empty shop, and relaxes slightly < 04Molly > I would not care! * Evie looks unimpressed < 14Evie > patience, do not let sin engulf you * Molly flops down in the chair unceremoniously < 04Molly > You know not how frustrating it is! < 14Evie > No believe me. I do, sitting alone with Ayden, feeling his warmth on me... His soft hand and lips toching my pale skin. Believe me, i do know * Evie smiles to herself for a minute * Molly pouts < 04Molly > If only that were the limits of my experience! * Evie gasps < 14Evie > what knowledge do you posses beyond his caressing of you? * Molly blushes at this, voice soft. She nods Evie to return to her seat < 04Molly > I shall tell, but you must not judge * Evie sits back down, on the edge of her seat < 14Evie > Do not be silly, i have not changed * Molly becomes very thoughtful, eyes distant as she remembers < 04Molly > There was a night, not so long ago... It was late and I could not sleep, and I was outside in the garden. He came to me, and we kissed a great deal.I spoke of my fears of overstepping his boundaries and causing him guilt about.. about his past... * Molly gets more and more flushed as she speaks < 04Molly > And so I took hold of his hand, and ran it down my neck, over the fullness of my breast, and at seeing he was not upset, I slipped his hands beneath my shift to touch my breasts skin to skin * Evie tilts her head < 14Evie > Yes? * Molly watches Evie, unsure whether to tell her the rest * Evie nods, showing it is nothing new to her * Molly touches her lower lip < 14Evie > is that it? < 04Molly > And then he touched my nipples, the barest touch, but it was incredible. For fear of being watched, we moved inside, where I lowered my shift to my waist and sat upon his lap. We continued to kiss, and just as he was kissing my neck and I his, I thought we ought to try to sleep before the morning, so we parted ways. * Molly sighs then, clearly regretful < 14Evie > ahhh, so you have shown him part of your naked body? i can imagine how frustrating it must be. Yet you sigh regretfully, imagine if you do more now, how regretful you could be * Molly laughs, and there is something lusty in it < 04Molly > I regret that I decided it was time for bed! He has promised my father that I shall remain a virgin until our wedding night, and says that he can not risk breaking his resolve by kissing me even < 14Evie > you would not want to make morgan feel guilty though? * Molly sighs < 04Molly > No, and that is the only reason I have not pushed him to kiss me, though it breaks my heart that he can resist < 14Evie > It is good though, it shows respect * Molly looks pained < 04Molly > Does it, or does it show he loses interest in me? * Evie shakes her head < 14Evie > he would tell you if that was the case * Evie looks pained as her mind quickly looks back too the past —I-n-v-i-s-i-o-n— Visufix is now On > Visufix is now Off > Visufix is now On > Visufix is now Off > Visufix is now On > Visufix is now Off > Visufix is now On > File Server Explorer is now on . * Molly looks at her < 04Molly > I am sorry, that was untactful * Evie smiles < 14Evie > Hmm? it is fine < 04Molly > I probably worry for nothing... < 14Evie > indeed. I think such a big event in someones life is bound to make them worry about smaller things * Molly nods, straightening her shoulders *Molly smiles, and straightens her shoulders. She pauses briefly, gathering her thoughts before speaking*
> > > > > > So, what progresses between you and Ayden? *Evie smiles shyly*
> > > > > > We have grown closer then ever. He seems to satisfy all criteria in my mind.
> > > > > > *she looks at the floor smiling*
> > > > > > I think i love him *Molly grins, sipping her cider*
> > > > > > It is an amazing feeling, is it not? Do you recall when you first felt it? *Evie's cheeks begin to redden*
> > > > > > Aye i do, t'was the night ayden revealed he paid for my shop. I walked through my door. I heard someone there, i grabed my mace. I ran into the kitchen, and he cooked a tradtional innish dinner. He was so handsome all dressed up, my favourite flowers were all over the room and the soft candlelight revealed the deeds to my new shop. In my name too
> > > > > > *A slight tear comes to her eye, yet a huge grin spreads across her face*
> > > > > > He told me he loved me, and i just knew i felt the same back *Molly smiles, eyes soft*
> > > > > > How beautifully romantic... You're a lucky girl *Evie looks up*
> > > > > > I know, i do not know to this day how i managed to have him all as my own. Yet i daren't complain, he is perfection in my eyes *Molly grins*
> > > > > > I knew you would find love I must admit i did doubt finding it. It hasn't fecking been lucky to me in the past.
> > > > > > *evie sips her cider*
> > > > > > You must meet ayden, he wishes to meet you and Morgan after all i have told him about the Torrington estate. Did you find it as easy to realise you fell in love? *Molly looks around her, almost as if checking for being watched. She leans in a little, studying Evie's face as if trying to judge the amount of truth she can tell her. her voice is soft, almost just a whisper. She looks at the floor, eyes filled with pain*
> > > > > > It was very hard... I knew I should not be in love with him, knew everyone would hate me for it, Morgan included. *Evie tilts her head slightly, and leans forward too. Also lowering her voice*
> > > > > > How so Molly? was it while myself and morgan were courting? *she shakes her head, the pain in her eyes intensifying for a moment*
> > > > > > No, it was after that *Me thinks for a few seconds*
> > > > > > Then when, dear friend? *Molly watches her intently, then looks away with a sigh that shows feelings of guilt*
> > > > > > At the monestary *Evie moves back ever so slightly*
> > > > > > What made you realise it? *she smiles slightly at the memory*
> > > > > > When he spoke of the thing he wished for that he could not have, I felt a lurch in my chest, and I knew then that more than anything, I loved him. Ahh...
> > > > > > *Evie goes quiet for a few seconds*
> > > > > > Do you wish to meet ayden, he is in his shop at the moment. *Molly looks up at her, tears in her eyes*
> > > > > > Please do not judge me Evie, I couldn't help it *Evie frowns*
> > > > > > Do not be so silly molly, i do not judge! No one has control over love, i understand this
> > > > > > *Evie finished her cider*
> > > > > > Nothing bad has come of it, so i do not see the harm in it. Why would i judge you anyway? *a tear slips down her cheek*
> > > > > > Because I was still bethrothed at the time *Evie smiles*
> > > > > > Oh hush now friend. Jaeger found love too, he seemed more betrothed with Lady rebecca the time they were courting. So it is good he found true love before his untimely death. *molly looks at her*
> > > > > > Curtis may not have died had I not lost my heart to Morgan Now now, you cannot assume things like that. It does no one any good looking at the "what if's" I could easily say the same about my parents.
> > > > > *Evie tops up her drink and Molly's too* *she sips it, steadying her nerves* I did not wish to hurt you, or Curtis, or Siobahn, or scare Morgan with my love I have Ayden, Curtis is at peace - waiting to be reunited with rebecca, Siobahn i am sure will recover. And from experience, Morgan is hard to scare, he would not wed unless he felt the same molly. Remember that.
> > > > *She gets up and brings two glasses and a bottle, she pours the pungent liquid fromthe bottle into the small glasses and places one by molly, she then takes a big sip of her cider, and a sip of the smelly brown liquid*
> > > > When do you desire to meet ayden then, love? Morgan would have pushed me away if he'd known. His feelings were troublesome for him, and knowing I loved him would have been to much *she smiles ruefully* as it was, I kept it secret, only revealing it 3 weeks ago, after he told me first. *she smiles at this feeling her gut wrench for want of being near him. She takes a deep breath, putting the thoughts of his fevered kisses and strong hands from her mind, turning her attention back to evie, flushed cheeks betraying her daydreams* Morgan and I shall meet you the day after tomorrow in the Badger and Ferret. *Evie inclines her head* Well i am gladit has all worked out now *she smiles*
> > > where do you stay while in carleon? *she nods, feeling the guilt she has borne for several months lifting* It has all worked out suprisingly well, though I find myself anxious in my trip to his home… Why? what worries you when you return?
> > *she sips her drink*
> > and you deserve things to work out so well.. *she looks down at her hands, and downs the stronger drink. Her hands shake slightly*
> > I am afraid his parents and the villagers will hate me, will think I've stolen his heart, that i've seduced him out of the grief he should still feel… *Evie frowns deeply*
> Now now, don't say such fecking cruel things about yourself. I for one believe that it is better for Morgan to make himself happy and yourself rather then be stuck in the past that has saddened him so. He shall not forget Dietlinde, but he will move on. That chapter in his life is over, and it is up to you to help him write the following chapters in his life. _Everyone_ knows of love, so everyone should know you are doing Morgan good by making him feel such happy thoughts again.
> *She takes a sip of her cider*
> You are not insulting Dietlinde, i think you are making her happy by making sure that Morgan is happy and has the knowledge that he has someone close by that loves him - and if a simple Innish girl thinks this way, then everyone else shall think this way. If only everyone had the oppertunity to move on and not be stuck in the past, then theah would be a much better world.
> *she look over to a specific spot in the shop, a slight tear comes to her eye yet she manages to drag herself away and looks at her glass*
> The villagers know you anyway molly, they know you do not do this for wrong reasons, but that your heart is pure. *Molly breaks down at her dear friend's reassurance. She moves from her chair and kneels in front of evie's, laying her cheek against evie's knee. It is very plain how much affected she is, and she sobs*
> What if I am not good enough? What if we arrive and my presence in his village brings on his guilt overmuch and he can no longer cope with my love? *Evie puts down her cider quickly and strokes Molly's hair softly, quite matronly*
Something big like this is bound to put doubt in someone's mind, but everyone has doubt Molly. It is likely he may feel some guilt, but that is to be expected, yet he will look at you, he will see all your beauty- and he will just know he is doing the right thing. He would not say he loved you, he would not suggest marriage unless he is sure. By him taking you to the village to wed, it shows that he wants nothing else but you. Don't forget that.
*Molly leans into her hand, welcoming the motherly comfort* I dare not mention Dietlinde and Jana to him... I do not expect to be loved as they were, but I wish to not make him feel as if he should love me so deeply. By mentioning it, I worry that he will feel I push him for such, not just for me, but for the heirs I intend to bear him.